A New Experiment

Microscope pics request:



Gents I know we have a well represented group here of us that have USB Microscopes
I was wondering if we could get some pics of Feather blades
Before use, during use, and when you are ready to change out the blades
Any pics would be appreciated

I have a Working Theory and the more data points I get the better it becomes


Use the same settings as you use for the pretty bevel pics that we all do after honing with our favorite finishers

If we can get enough participation, we maybe can add in some working SR pics too after we get a library of Feather pics

Thanks in Advance to all that help out :)

Those photo's will be interesting Glen I love those Feather Pro blades extremely sharp and very smooth.

Any chance of sharing the theory before publication and peer review?

Please don't say you think they are being made in China for feather.

Brand New Fresh Feather Pro

Note the micro bevel



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More and better pics would be welcome :)

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Originally Posted by Utopian

Any chance of sharing the theory before publication and peer review?

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Ron, as you most certainly know the correct word would be a hypothesis :)

It must be something to do with the dulling of the blade with use being visually observable.

I guess the important part is that something is different today than in that article from the 1930s, I too would like to know what exactly is hypothesized to be different before seeing if lots of additional data will confirm or refute it.

Yup, I know the word is hypothesis, but since Glen chose the word theory I went along with it.

I have not used a DE razor in years but I think I may have some feather blades in one of the sample packs I loan out to other people. If I can find them, I will photograph them before, during, and after their useable life.

Glen would it help if I did a video scan of the entire length of the edge, or are representative photos sufficient?

I was really after the SE style blades Ron, but perhaps the DE's would be a good control

The SE styles would be used more like a SR with similar strokes and angles, that was what I was really after..

Thanks for any pics or vids you can post

Well since "Theory & Hypothesis" are already taken; I can't wait to give my best hunch on the situation. :beer2:

I have a bunch of different feather blades (I think three kinds one with the guard and two without), but I am not posting anything until I know the hypothesis :)

It'll be very interesting to learn something out of this, but that usually takes a lot more than looking at pictures.

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Originally Posted by Hirlau

Well since "Theory & Hypothesis" are already taken; I can't wait to give my best hunch on the situation. :beer2:

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I'll see your hunch and raise you a bunch of made up stuff :)

Also I just remembered that some of the Feather Blades are supposed to have a triple bevel, would be cool to see that if it is true

I think I remember some old pics of it but I don't remember for sure or which

That's O.K.,, I still get to hang out in the "Advanced Honing Section",,,,,:rofl2:

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Originally Posted by Hirlau

That's O.K.,, I still get to hang out in the "Advanced Honing Section",,,,,:rofl2:

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One day when you stop breaking the causality you will get access to the "Retarded Honing Section" as well. It's all that it's cracked to be and more!!! :)

->Reveal<-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green%....27s_functions

Go at it, Boys!
Nothing degrades faster than a Feather blade!
Should be an interesting review in pics!

Nice to know that about Hirlau? 'Breaking the causality'? :roflmao

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Originally Posted by gugi

One day when you stop breaking the causality you will get access to the "Retarded Honing Section" as well. It's all that it's cracked to be and more!!! :)

->Reveal<-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green%....27s_functions

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Will you make me Moderator of the R.H.S. ? :D

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Originally Posted by Hirlau

Will you make me Moderator of the R.H.S. ? :D

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Yes, but I'm disappointed that you are aiming so low - I would like to make you the king!
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Originally Posted by gssixgun

I was really after the SE style blades Ron, but perhaps the DE's would be a good control

The SE styles would be used more like a SR with similar strokes and angles, that was what I was really after..

Thanks for any pics or vids you can post

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OK, I did not understand that from your original post. It's up to you, but I think you might want to amend your original post to clarify that, unless most people think SE when Feather blades are mentioned.

I'm fine with bowing out since I don't have a shavette or any SE blades, Feather or other; but if you really do think DE images will contribute something, then I'm fine with doing them...though it will be really weird shaving with a DE razor again.

Yeh I was thinking the DE feather brand blades also
Looking forward to seeing the progress of this thread